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a|poth|e|car|y
a system of fluid measure used in mixing and dispensing liquid drugs. In the United States:
60 minims = 1 fluid dram = 3.6966 milliliters
8 fluid drams = 1 fluid ounce = 0.0295 liter
16 fluid ounces = 1 pint = 0.4732 liter
8 pints = 1 U.S. gallon or 231 cubic inches or 3.7853 liters
a system of dry weights in which a pound containing 12 ounces is used. Apothecaries' weight is used in mixing drugs and filling prescriptions:
20 grains = 1 scruple = 1.296 grams
3 scruples = 1 dram = 3.888 grams
8 drams = 1 ounce = 31.1035 grams
12 ounces = 1 pound = 373.24 grams
a|poth|e|car|y «uh POTH uh KEHR ee», noun, plural -car|ies.
1. a person who prepares and sells drugs and medicines; druggist; pharmacist.
2. a person in England and Ireland who formerly prescribed medicines and sold them as well.
[< Late Latin apothēcārius shopkeeper < Latin apothēca storehouse < Greek apothē, related to apotithénai to put away < apo- away + tithénai put]

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